Friday, January 17, 2014

Did you ever notice once a month when Mother Nature decides to make a visit, you break out like crazy? Especially in area’s on your chin? Your amazing hormones would be the cause of that. But do you ever wonder why your breaking out in other area’s when Mother Nature is on vacation? Breakouts in certain spots are related to certain health issues. Crazy Right? You can help yourself out by changing a few things in your diet to “decode” your breakouts. It's also a good idea to use a naturally based cleanser like Youniques Illuminate Facial Cleansers to help ward off these bothersome breakouts before they happen.

Neck
This is a sign of illness. Give your body tons of rest, drink lots of waters, and get some sleep. Let your body do its work by fighting off bacteria.

On Your Chin
Digestive issues cause breakouts directly on your chin. Try adding some fiber to your diet. Green tea, or any kind of herbal tea is great for helping out your digestive system. You will soon have your acne under control!

Around Your Chin
Hormones cause breakouts around your chin. Also when stress and anxiety is happening in your crazy hectic life this adds on some of those breakouts. Eat healthy, drink lots of water, and keep your skin nice and clean! You will see a difference with your breakouts the more control you have over your hormones! Take a few yoga classes to relieve some stress it will help!

Cheeks
This all happens to use every once in a while, or possibly quite often. Breakouts on our cheeks are caused by problems with the respiratory system. When my allergies are bad, I tend to break out like crazy on my cheeks! Maybe allergies aren’t the problem, smokers can also get breakouts here are well. Another reason for breakouts in this zone is from dirty cell phones and pillowcases! So clean them!

Nose
Check your blood pressure and lower your cholesterol. Cut back on meats and dairy and start adding healthy fats to your diet, fish, nuts, and avocado, things that are high in omega 3.

Forehead
Breakouts anywhere on the forehead are due to liver and digestive issues. Cut back on greasy foods! Change up your diet and start eating healthy! Alcohol is another reason for these breakouts, so cut back on drinking. Drink lots of water and keep your body hydrated.

Take care of your body and you will see a huge difference with the appearance of your skin! Say bye bye to all those annoying breakouts, and hello to clear flawless skin!

Why use coconut oil? It'ss very good at hydrating skin. It sinks in deep, conditions, moisturizes, and softens skin. It isn’t pumped full of water or petroleum byproducts. Skin is kept clean by an oily substance called sebum. When sebum mixes with too much dirt, bacteria, and dead skin cells it can clog pores and lead to acne and other blemishes. Coconut oil naturally clears away dirt, grime, and dead skin cells. It even has some antibacterial properties, killing off harmful bacteria.

Cheekbone Highlighter - Apply a small amount on cheekbones over makeup.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Fake eyelashes are nothing new; for decades beauty queens, celebrities and models have been using fake eyelashes and eyelash extensions to enhance their natural beauty. But all aesthetic benefits aside, there are some real risks associated with fake eyelashes.

ALLERGIC AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

The fake lashes or other materials used to attach the lashes can cause adverse reactions to the skin and eyes. Even the slightest eye irritation can cause eye damage and can sometimes cause loss of sight. There are numerous cases wherein the adhesive used to attach the fake lashes caused allergic reactions that make the eyelids swell and cause redness of the eyes.This is by far the most common among the side effects of having fake lashes.

HYGIENE RISK

According to experts, false eyelashes are a considerable hygiene risk because they tend to trap dirt and bacteria. These harmful particles usually cause irritation to the eyelids and eyes. Natural eyelashes protect the eyes from dust, foreign materials and sweat, while low-quality and unhygienic false eyelashes usually cause irritation and infection. This is probably the most dangerous out all the side effects of having fake lashes as infection may result to blindness.

DAMAGE TO NATURAL LASHES

The improper attachment of fake lashes can damage the natural lashes. The extra pressure caused by the false lashes can also cause damage to the hair follicles, stopping eyelash growth temporarily or permanently.

A safe alternative?

3D Fiber Lashes! 3D Fiber Lashes are a two-bottle mascara-type system that increase your lashes (thickness AND volume) by 300x, while looking completely natural. The Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers (100% natural fibers taken from the campanulaceae of green tea) are used together to enhance and magnify your OWN lashes.

1. Matching Your Eyeshadow to Your Eye ColorThe common rule of thumb is that eye colors look best with eyeshadow shades on the opposite side of the color wheel. For example, green eyes look gorgeous with burgundy shadow, since red and green are complementary colors. If you do want to a try a shade that’s similar to your eye color, choose a muted one that won’t overshadow the iris. [Check out this simple chart for complementary colors]

2. Forgetting to BlendBlending different colors — one or two on the lid and another on the brow bone — creates a gorgeous finish. But if there is a harsh line between each color, it looks sloppy and undone. Make sure to blend each shade into the next with a shader brush.

3. Using Applicators that Come with the ShadowMost eyeshadows come with handy mini applicators, making it easy to apply on the go. However, for a truly blended finish, you should use a makeup brush. A sponge tip applicator provides a lot of pigment at once while a brush allows you to gradually add product and blend as you go. [Using makeup brushes also = more sanitary.]

4. Applying Too Much Below the EyeBe careful to dab shadow only on the lower lash line and not any farther down. Any additional product drags down the look and makes the eye appear tired.

5. Applying Eyeshadow After ConcealerAlways apply your eyeshadow before your under eye concealer. If not, the shadow will fall all over the eye area and undo all your hard work. When dabbing concealer on the under eyes, place it just below the lower lash line.

6. Using Shimmery Shadows on Aging LidsBecause of their light-reflecting properties, frosty shadows draw attention to wrinkles and crepey lids. Leave the sparkly shades to twentysomethings and choose more flattering matte or satin finish products instead.

7. Skipping Liner and MascaraEyeshadow doesn’t do it all; the eye also needs some contrast. Dark mascara and eyeliner frame the shape (creating an outline) while the shadow brightens and opens up the eye.

As it turns out, we weren't all blessed with Angelina Jolie's lush lips. Now, there are a few tricks to making them appear larger (a glossy lip being one), but for a more dramatic effect, don’t be afraid to line your lips just outside of your natural line. When I say just outside of your natural line, I mean slightly. You don’t want to look like a clown by over doing it!

Load your brush up with color, apply it on your roots using a tapping motion (not strokes -- think jackhammer!). When the grays are gone, simply top it off with hairspray to keep it in place all day - VOILA!

Full of proteins, magnesium, potassium and vitamins like B, A and C - this hair mask will strengthen and silk-ify your hair :)

You'll need:

1 banana

1 teaspoon honey/almond oil

½ glass of milk

Directions:

Crush the banana with a fork and then mix it with the other 2 ingredients until you obtain a smooth paste. Apply it on your hair and leave it to action for 15 minutes then wash your hair with a nourishing shampoo.

Get Healthy Lips:
Color absolutely will not stick to dry, flaky, chapped lips. Get them silky smooth:

1. Using a disposable mascara wand or toothbrush, apply a generous amount of lip balm directly on your lips.

2. Scrub back and forth, up and down and in small circular motions in the same fashion you would brush your teeth. Really work on the flaky areas until the loose skin gently breaks off.

3. Wrap a tissue around your finger and remove any flaky residue.

4. SMILE!

Base:

A lot of beauty experts recommend applying a layer of concealer or foundation. It creates a smooth surface, will help the pigments of your color stick and give them an extra little pop. I always recommend BB Cream though. Why? It's infused with moisturizer -- perfect to help keep your lips looking silky all day.

Line Your Lips the Correct Way:

Lip pencils often receive an unjustly chilly reception with lipstick shoppers because the products are so often misused. Pencils are not intended to draw a ring around the lips to corral the lipstick in place. While this will stop lipstick from feathering, it also wears unevenly and looks harsh. Pick a lip liner color that is slightly lighter than the intended lipstick color to keep the look soft and youthful.

Instead of encircling the lips with the pencil, start at the center of the lower lip and lightly fill in the entire surface. Repeat the process with the top lip. Starting in the middle of the lips instead of on the edges ensures that the most intense color will be near the center of the mouth. This technique helps keep the telltale ring of lip liner from appearing as lipstick fades.

Apply then Blot:

After applying lipstick, blot it with a tissue and apply a new layer. Blotting removes excess oils and emollients from the first layer of lipstick while leaving the pigments largely intact. Adding a second layer of lipstick after blotting increases the pigment concentration relative to the creamy ingredients that are the enemies of lipstick longevity.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

NOT USING AN EYE PRIMERThe virtues of a pre-foundation primer have been drilled into us pretty hard by now, so why do so few of us utilize one for the eye, too? The premise holds up: a primer creates a barrier between product and skin, not only to keep it on for longer, but also for skin protection. Shadows, crèmes, pencils, and gels can be drying on the lid so for the best canvas possible (minus creases), apply a skin-smoothing primer.

NOT BLENDING EYE MAKEUP Do you shy away from even trying a smoky eye look now because you just can’t get the colors blending right? For the perfect gradient (read: no muddiness between the shades), you can’t just use the same brush that you applied them with. Application brushes contain more densely packed fibers so that you can press color onto the lid for longevity, however a blending brushfeatures soft bristles in a dome shape, perfectly for sweeping color outwards, blending up into the crease or gently merging two shades.

NOT USING TAPE TO GET THE PERFECT CAT EYE Liquid eyeliner is tricky, but if you’re spending four hours every Saturday night trying to match up your flicks to the perfect symmetrical degree, you are wasting your time. Even top makeup artists cheat with Scotch tape! It’s one of those duuuh tricks that once you start, you’ll never stop.

NOT USING THE RIGHT EYE MAKEUP REMOVERHeavy removers that are sold on most shelves leave behind a “sludge” residue that sits on the top layer of your skin and can travel into your eye for a damaging effect. Also, any moisturizer or eye cream you spend the next five minutes carefully patting into your skin just can’t get through the heavy, oily film. Try this DIY: Natural Eye Makeup Remover that won't hurt your skin.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Rim your waterline with a black kohl or kajal liner. Blink your lids together to get the product on the upper waterline. For those of you who are very comfortable with lining your eyes, look down and lift your upper lid to rim the upper waterline as well.

Dip a stiff angled eyeliner brush into a matte black eye shadow. Tap it a few times against a counter to get rid of the excess product, then “stamp” it along the waterline, directly on top of the original kohl liner. Really work it into the line that’s in between the waterline and the lash line, so no skin peeks through.

Younique is making it easy for you to support your team in style! [100% natural, chemical-free, mineral-based pigment powders, free of talc, oils, preservatives, perfumes, synthetic dyes, and parabens.] Listed are all the colors you'll need to show your team spirit :)

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Can I just say how absolutely in love with Younique Lucrative Lip Gloss I am?! Younique carries a line of high-end natural, mineral makeup (at a great price) so I guess it's no surprise the quality of this gloss is amazing. It's not goopy or sticky, but very rich and goes on smoothly. It's highly pigmented so a little goes a long way and stays put longer than any other gloss I've tried. Highly recommended!

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

So many people do not realize the importance of moisturizing your skin daily. Your skin, especially your face, goes through a lot of abuse through out the day. Plus, as we start to age, our skin tends to become drier. Moisturizing your face should be an essential part of your daily routine. START YOUNG, before you start to see wrinkles and damage.

Repair- they are so many factors that will take the moisture out of your skin. Pollution, poor diets, cold weather, dry furnaces and stressful lifestyles can all dehydrate the skin, that is why we need to give our skin some added help. While these elements are draining moisture away, the only method to hydrate and provide a bit of nourishment back in is by applying a moisturizer every day.

Prevent - applying moisturizer stimulates the skin improving the circulation of blood to the body helping to boost collagen levels. The depletion of collagen increases the amount of wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin on the body.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

3D Fiber Lashes is packaged in two separate bottles. One is the Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers (100% natural fibers taken from the campanulaceae of green tea) They're used together to enhance and magnify your OWN lashes - a 300% increase in thickness and volume to your lashes while still looking completely real and natural. SO MUCH better than false lashes!

Water resistant, yet easily washes off with warm water and facial cleanser.